Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-06-17
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.


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Twine color IL to be in great favor this
summer.
Small combs and fancy pins are worn
all over tbs high coifTure.
Pongee again comes to iIe front as
material for summer gowns.
Silk guipure, having the effect of the
softest Irish lace is much used for trim
uing.
Skirts are increasing in width, sure
premonition of the re-adoption of crino-
line.
Some of the newest French bonnets
have no crowns, but are filled in with
tulle.
Moire of every description is now in
great demand for trimming summer
dresses.
Putty-colored cloth has not a pretty
name, but it is the height of fashion all
the same.
Some of the feminine hats this spring
look like straw parasols with the stick
eliminated.
The various tones shading from violet
into red are favored for bows and hat
trimmings.
1t is asserted that Georgia chartered,
lege in the world.
Pale pink silk stockings and Swedish
gloves of the same tint are worn with
dainty wedding dresses.
There are fifty female school supervis-
ors in Maine, and they all perform the
duties of their Office in an efficient man
uer.
Waistcoats and plastrons of brilliant
colors are much used as trimming upon
tight fitting spring paletots for young
ladies.
1t is said that there are now 2,400 un-
married women in the various foreign
mission fields, engaged in prosecuting
mission work.
Black lace hats are always most becom.
ing and jaunty, and are more than usual
ly stylish this season. A faring brim is
most becoming.
Bodices fastening diagonally are in
high favor, Some also have one revers
at the top another below, or both on the
right or left side.
Special looms have been set up in
Switzerland for the manufacture of en-
broidered cashmere and pongee and
some exquisite effects are produced.
Black, white and olive green is one of
the most stylish of plaid combinations in
light woolen seen this season. An olive
Jacket or vest should be worn with this
plaid.
Crocheted hats of openwork rush straw
are novelty in summer millinery. They
are very light, and being made in every
color they can be selected for wear with
any toilet
Some stylish grenadine costumes are
made over bright satin or silk under
skirts, and in this case the trimming is of
velvet to match the bright color il he
underdress.
Scotch tartan plaids appe& among the
new materials of tho season, both in
stuffs and in ribbons, the pattern varying
from large clan tartans to small and
pretty checks.
Red crepe was the frabric of which one
of the most striking costumes lately i'm
ported was composed. Bows and sash
of red plush completed the whole effect
of brilliancy.
Mrs. Jane Ryder, of Orrington, Me-,
was one hundred and three years old last
January, and is not yet helpless from old
age. She lives with son who is seventy
nine years old.
Sunshades of white null and muslin
are made over color, and have wide
founce of lace about the edge, with a
great bow at the top and on the handle
of velvet ribbon.
Shoulder capes for completing black
toilets are made of wide black lace in ac
cordeon plaits, with Vshaped jet pieces
laid on back and front, and with high
collar covered with jet.
Recent excavations at Dymenion, in
Greece, show what were the fashions in
women's jewelry at the time of the Tro-
jan war. Numerous specimens in gold
and amber have been found.
The bigger the parasol the more styl-
ish its bearer. The parasol of to-day
needs an athlete to carry it. They should
match the toilet, even if to do so they
must be made of Scotch Tweed.
Children's hats have very wide brims,
made wider in front and at the sides
than behind. The trimmings are massed
at the top of the crown, which gives
them somewhat heavy appearance.
English tailor-made dresses in checks
and stripes are made with very long, full
draperies, the appearance of an under
skirt being produced by q killing or
trill placed upon the foundation skirt
The number of women ministers in this
country, according to the United States
census of 1880, were one hundred and
sixty-fve. Their places of work and
residence included thirty-four States.
A Washington correspondent notes the
fact that Mrs, Cleveland is becoming an
authority and leader among American
women in matters of dress and etiquette,
as the Empress Eugene was in France.
Tricycle. riding by women has taken
great hold in English swelldom, and the
fancy will doubtless be popular here as
soon as some genius invents distinctive
and natty costume for it. That is the
one essential element of success for new
sport here.
Sailor suits of blue serge are ornament
ed with an embroidered anchor on one
side and in the corners of the collar,
which is of the blue serge, the blouse and
draperies being of plaid or striped blue
and white, with soft sash and sailors
throat tie of red or blue surah.
The Queen of Roumania fell into a
throne by falling down stairs. When
there was no kingdom of Roumania in